James Gregg

James Gregg got his start at a Spanish language weekly newspaper in northern Colorado after graduating with a degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Kansas. He has also worked at the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, and most recently joined the staff of the San Diego Union-Tribune. James has worked extensively on immigration and border issues, including security efforts, community advocacy, and human and drug trafficking. He was named NPPA’s Best of Photojournalism Photographer of the Year (Smaller Markets) in 2009 after finishing second the year before and was a finalist for Arizona POY three times, winning twice. While in Tucson, James started learning multimedia storytelling and now carries that as a specialty in San Diego in addition to still photography and does a weekly television segment on mixed martial arts.
James’ multimedia work has earned five regional Emmy Awards and was recognized with a third place multimedia portfolio from Pictures of the Year International in 2012 in addition to individual awards in POYi and NPPA’s Best of Photojournalism. The Healh Care 911 project was made into The Union-Tribune's first Ipad book, which can be downloaded for free at http://bit.ly/13oqDiT.

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Col. Jim Collins, USMC, Ret., practices his chip shot during a session with Operation Game On at Del Mar Golf Center. Collins says the program, available to active-duty military and veterans has helped him re-connect with the game of golf following medical complications. While dealing with a series of infections, he would run through rounds of golf in his mind to pass the time, he says.

Mar 14, 2014, 4:23 p.m.

Col. Jim Collins, USMC, Ret., practices his chip shot during a session with Operation Game On at Del Mar Golf Center. Collins says the program, available to active-duty military and veterans has helped him re-connect with the game of golf following medical complications. While dealing with a series of infections, he would run through rounds of golf in his mind to pass the time, he says.

Mar 14, 2014, 4:23 p.m.

Retired Marine Col. Jim Collins practices his chip shot during a session with Operation Game On at the Del Mar Golf Center.